This did work well for about a year, but Microsoft Updated Windows 10 (Win 10 Anniversary Update) and it stops working correctly. The issues are varied; sometimes the hardware is not detected, sometimes the hardware is detected but you can't install the drivers, sometimes it can't connect to AC networks, sometimes even if its connected to networks it will drop out for 3-4 seconds every 30 seconds, some users report that after 30-60 minutes uptime it will stop working without a computer restart. This isn't an exhaustive list, just off the top off my head from the last 2 months of troubleshooting all the possible fixes.
Netgear do know about the issue and have tried to help assist users (there is a massive thread on their support forum going back to 2015) but to date there is no fix - and my understanding is now they consider that issue closed as they are no longer actively offering support. Netgear assert that their current drivers support windows 10, but I can say confidently even with the latest (1.0.0.35) drivers that there are lots of issues remaining. To give some credit to Netgear, my understanding is they don't write the drivers, it's the chipset manufacturer Mediatek - so they don't have direct control over the driver team to make the required fixes.
Users from the support forum recommend at this point, if you are using Win 10 and having issues, to trade it in and get an alternative device that is proven to work in a Windows 10 environment. By all accounts, the hardware is excellent and well reviewed, but as it does not have appropriate drivers for Windows 10 Anniversary Update, so if you are running in that environment it's a lottery of whether it will work or whether you will have one of a number of issues.
| Brand | NETGEAR |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 3.14 x 9.3 x 1.44 cm; 28 Grams |
| Item model number | A6210-100PES |
| Manufacturer | Netgear |
| Series | A6210-100PES |
| Color | Black |
| Wireless Type | 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11ac |
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 28 g |